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During the interviews companies across all industries analyzedand gave an insight into how they establish flexibilityOverview flexibility casesCASEFLEXIBILITY TYPES1 De-2 Geo-3 Net-4 Tech-5mandgraphyworknologyM&AINDUSTRYPharma Consumer Chemical1. 1 Central coordination department2. 2Volatile demand consumer goodindustry3. 3 Fast growing markets inconsumer good industry . 4 External intermediate business asa buffer5Facilitating of manufacturingnetwork and service provider7. 6 Network and geographic flexibilityto satisfy yglobal customer base8. 7 Selective M&A Strategies to reacton changing business environmentsSource: Roland Berger interviews, 200830
1A manufacturer of pharmaceutical products uses a centralcoordination department to react to short term customer demandsInterview example: Pharmaceutical industrySITUATION/CHALLENGEComplex market conditions• High volatility in demand• Fast changing g customerneeds/preferences• Short product life-cycleSOLUTIONCoordinationdepartment• Close working relationshipwith customers andfast communication ofcustomer needs into theorganization via centralcoordination departmentCentral coordination departmentR&DProduc-Marke-Customertioting• Central coordination department as an "earlywarning system" to react to trendsEnhance production capabilities• Continuously improve production technology (e.g.• Best practice technologycross industry benchmarking for productionis key important technology of flavors)• Contract manufacturing• React to specific country regulations, produce big lotwith high volumesImprove sizes for one country and minimize set-up times• Special regulations for technology • Standardize products in close relationship withindividual countries and planning customers to improve planning flexibilityhave an impact on• Enhance workforce flexibility; multi-purpose use ofproduction strategyworker capabilities (can operate all lines)Best practiceSource: Roland Berger interviews, 200831
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